Even though Peru is close to the Equator, it was freezing cold as we visited the country in their winter. Brrrr! Here I am under the covers at a hotel in Puerto Inca on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

Arequipa Airport

In 2001 there was a huge earthquake in Arequipa and many people were killed. We were lucky as we visited Arequipa the year before the earthequake.

Frances took this photo in the airport just before departure for Juliaca at the Lake Titicacca. You can see the Andes in the horizon.

Inca Trail

To find the lost city of Machu Picchu, we went on the Inca Trail.

The photo is taken at Dead Woman's Pass after a long day's intensive walk uphill to 4200 meters! The air is so thin, we nearly lost poor Frances! You cannot see me as I was sitting in one of the bags...

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My 1 year birthday, Valentine's Day 2001

I got so many lovely presents as you can see. I got a china set, a big locker for my stuff, 3 wonderful cushions, a bag for travelling and more...

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Across Denmark, UK and Wales to Ireland, July 2001

In July 2001 we moved from Glostrup to Dublin. Jesper, a great friend of Poul, was our co-driver as we toured west, crossed the North Sea and picked up Roger, Angus and Frances in Harwich.

The photo is taken in Chester, where we stayed the night before moving on to Wales and Holyhead. Jesper looks a bit embarrased as he carries Angus and me, and Frances is carrying Roger!

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